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Why is diphtheria pertussis and tetanus combined as one vaccine?
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What is triple vaccine?
Diphtheria,Pertussis, Tetanus
Is DTaP the same as a tetnus shot?
Yes and then some. It is a combined vaccine which includes a tetanus vaccine. TDAP = Tetanus toxoid, Diphtheria, acellular Pertussis vaccine. DTP is diphtheria, tetanus toxoid, and pertussis (cellular) which is not used any longer due to problems with the pertussis portion of the vaccine. Is the vaccine Tdap contraindicated in first trimester pregnancy?
DPT vaccine protects against which disease?
Diphtheria, pertussis (whooping cough), tetanus
The DPT vaccine controversially connected to brain damage is for diphtheria pertussis and tetanus What is pertussis?
Whooping cough
What is the full form of DTP vaccination?
the diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and pertussis vaccine
What does this abbreviation mean Dtap and TdaP?
Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis. It's a vaccine.
What is a dt shot?
In most of the world, the term "DT shot" referrs to a vaccination against diphtheria and tetanus. You will more likely likely come across a "DPT" or "DPaT" vaccine. These vaccines are aimed at diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis. In the Netherlands, "DTP" refers to a combination vaccine against diphtheria, tetanus, and poliomyelitis (rather than pertussis).
What does the T-dap do?
The combined Tdap vaccine protects against Tetanus, Diptheria, and Pertussis.
What is the medical abbreviation meaning diphtheria?
Diphtheria means "leather" because of the leathery membrane that forms on the tonsils. The general abbreviation is "DIP" or "diph". There are a multitude of combined vaccines for diphtheria and other contagious diseases where diphtheria is acknowledged by a "D". DPT: Diphtheria-Pertussis-Tetanus vaccine DIPR: Diphtheria Toxin Resistant
What is in Hexavac?
It includes the vaccine for diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, poliomyelitis, H. influenza B, and hepatitis B in one d
What does the tetanus shot contain?
The Tdap is a vaccine that contains tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis. The DTaP vaccine, which protects against the same illnesses, is given to infants and children. The Tdap vaccine is now recommended for certain adults.
What type of immunity do you get when you get a vaccine?
Tetanus shots protect against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis.
